Direction indicator



Nov. 3, 1925.

J. EVICH nmscnou mnxcuon 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed June 17. 1924 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Nov. 3 1925.

J. EVICH DIRECTION INDICATOR 2 Sheets-She. 2 I

INVENTOR File d June 17 1924 (x Eric ATTORNEY Patented TEE- UNITED miti ates Application fi led Jun'e 1'7 Be it known that I, 'J'R i-i Evioir, a citizen of the United States, residingat Santa- Barbal'a, in the county of Santa Barbara and State of California, have invented a hen andlinprove'd Direction Indicator. '01 which thefollowihg is a specification The ii1*.' ei'itioi1 generally relates to direction indicators and more particularly to that class of such indicators as are adaptable for being mounted upon the body of a iiuitor "ehicle in position for being i'hechanically operated to indicate directioi'is which the driver of the motor vehicle is about to take as, for example", a turn to the ri'gh't or t'o the left or a stop.

seeks to provide a direction indicator of the class stated which is. of a structure easily operable for the purpose for which it designed which is of a simple nature that may be economically iniuiufactured and which embodies features of construction which facilitate perfect operation of the same under all conditions and in which the parts are so constructed and cooperatively arranged as not to be open to the objections of being unsightly and liable to cause an.- noyan'ce by rattling. Y \Vith the above \an'd'other objects in view; the invention further resides in those novel details of construction, all of which will be first fully described in the following specifications, then be particularly pointed out in the appended claims, reference being had to the a companyingdrawings, in which:

Figure lis a face view of the invention, one of the indicating arms being moved to the indicating position in full lines and shown in the progress of closing in dotted lines. v A

Figure 2 is a verticalcross section otthc invention taken through the plane oi the pivot bolt.

Figure 3 is a plan View of the invention.

Figure e is a horizontal section taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a detailperspective view of one of the indicator arms. i

. Figure 6 is "a horizontal section taken on the. lin e 6+6 on Figure 1 i v v b Figure 7 is a detail edge, view illustrating cent parts.

Figure Sis detail vertical cross section of thc spr ing clip supporting housing.

the spring tension connection and the adja-' in its more detailed nature the invention were iivioii, be BAR-siren, 'oAtir oiiiiiAg Isms-acme. I

, 1924. Serial No. 720,705.

In the diaiviiigs, in which like nuns-aisot reterence indicate like'parts in all of the figures, 1 indicates the opposing side plat-es which are angled flange bent 'atthe'ir' ends;

as at 2, and at the lowei' half portion oi? their rear edges', as at 33' to provide a suitable. housing for the indicating arms in the manner soon to be described. The housing thus fO'llllCllS wholly open at its front; edge (to the left of Figure 1) and having the upper half its rear edge open likewise (upperright side of Figure 1-). The flanges may be suitably rivet secured, as at 4, so as secured intermediately of its ends as at 7 through the medium of the plate connection 8 secured to the pivot bolt Qwhich passes through the housing plates 1 and through is secured at itsv ends the heads of the indicating arins. By this mounting the securing army it is effectively held against excessive flexu'r'e and v bration and also against rattling A spacer 10 is mounted upon the pivot bolt 9btween th'e adjacent housing plat'e'l and the plate connection 8 so as to suitably space the latterplate. 1

To provide for suitably indicating the direction or the contemplated actionfto' be taken by the driver of themoto'r vehicle, I

provide a plurality of indicating arms which are pivotally mounted upon the housing ina manner that the-saine'will beconi-- plet'ely hidden when in the closed position,

but which may be individually moved to an extended position-for bringing into View the indicating marking upon th'e said arms in the manner soon to described; Each indicatingarm includes the main body portion lliup'on both faces of which is marked.

the desired indicating lettering indicated; 12. In the drawings, three indicating arms are illustrated and it s'h'oi'ild be understgjotl that in this embodiment of the invention You the arms would be marked asfollows on the reverse sides thereof: Stopf Riglitaiid Left. Theiporti oiis ot the indicatingarnis which lie within thehousing,= that isj tliat, part which. does hot projectbeyond the housing when the arms are in their extended position, is termed the head of the indicating arm and each such indicating arm head is reinforced and strengthened as at 13 and is thus indicated by the numeral 14. In this manner thehead 14 of the indicating arm is greatly strengthened and is to some degree counterbalanced.

Each head 14: is provided with an extension which is bent at 15 to straddle the front plate 1 of the housing and for providing a suitable securing means for the respective operating knob 16 secured thereto as at 17, see Figures 4 and 5.

Between each of the indicating arm heads 14; and the adjacent housing plates 1 and upon the pivot bolt '9 are positioned suitable spacer washerslS for facilitating the desired tight frictional movement of the indicating arms.

It should be understood that the arms 11 are to be frictionally held to either their closed or extended positions against rattling and also against such action one upon an other as would tend to scratch the marking thereupon. To provide for the proper tensioning and frictional movement of the indicating arms I provide a tension bolt 19 which passes through thehousing plates ad jacent-the front edge thereof and at a point for providing a suitable stop against movement of the indicating arms 11 after they have reached the extended horizontal position illustrated in Figure 1 of the drawings. Upon one end of the tension bolt 19 is mounted a suitable spring tension connection 20, and suitable spring tension adjusting and jam nuts 21 are provided for making the desired adjustment, that the arms may be held in the desired frictional engagement one with the other such as will ensure the most eiiicient cooperation thereof at all positions.

It will be observed from Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings that the central one of the indicating arms 11 is of slightly greater length than the arm at each side thereof to thus provide'an extension 22 which will be effectively engaged by the spring clip 23 when the said arm is in its lowered position illustrated in Figure 2 of the drawings to thus hold the said arm against lateral swinging such as would cause a rattling and the probable chipping of indicating marking from the remaining arms. The spring clip 23 may be secured as'at 24 to the rear flanges 4 of the housing, I 7

It will be observed from Figures 1, 5 and 7 of the drawings, that eachv of the indicating arm headsldare suitably cut out, as at 25, to avoid the tensioning and stop bolt during their movement. A spring clip support ng housing 26 is secured upon'one-side of the housing, by the bolt 27 at its upper aadhyrth p votbQlta at its lower. end;

and the said housing includes partition members 28 which serve as a securing means for facilitating the mounting of the spring clips 29 secured thereto, as at 30, (see Figures 1, 2, 4: and 8 of the drawings). The spring clips 29 are adapted to engage the shanks of the knobs 16 to securely hold the same to the arm retracted or closed positions, see Figures 1 and 3 of the drawings.

A short socket member 31 is secured at the uppermost points of the front edge and the said socket provides suitable connecting means for the electric lamp 32, a housing 33 being provided to fit over the said lamp and be secured to the said socket and which is of such a shape that it will effectively protect the lamp against breakage and will direct the rays of light thereof directly upon the particular indicating arm 11 which happens to be extended, thus making it possible .to use the invention as well in darkness as in daylight. 'The electric wiring 341-, which connects the lamp 32 with a suitable source of energy (not shown) passes from the socket 31 through a portion of the housing and through suitable apertures 35 provided therefor in the top flanges 4c of the housing,

(see Figures 1 and 8).

If desired, the housing itself may be marked with suitable indicating marking, such as is indicated by the numeral 26. This marking may be any that the owner of the device desires, and may either serve to indicate that the driver intends to continue straight ahead or may be in the nature of a monogram or other indicating marking, as desired.

When the operator of the motor vehicle desires to use the invention to indicate the direction of turn he is about to take or that he is about to stop, he will grasp the respective knob 16 and pull the same downwardly on the are provided by reason of the pivotal connection 9. It will be observed that each of the knobs is suitably marked as at 37 to correspond with the indicating marking on the indicating arm body 11 of which the same form a part.

Th is will serve to extend the desired in drcating arm in the manner illustrated in Figure 1 of the drawings. By reason of providing the tensioning connections, the arm will beeffectively held at its extended position until the operator, by grasping the knob returns the said arm to its normal position in the manner indicated by the arrows on the said F igure" 1. Then all of the indicating arms are at their retracted or closed position they will be held to such position by reason of the spring tension de vices and also by engagement of the shanks of the knobs 16 thereof with the springhold ing clips 29.

. By reason of providing the construction as shown ill-the drawings, avery'compact.

nd cif'e i ly perable de i e pro id d uc ill be e di y operabl for h pain poses for wh ch it isintended and which will be strong and durable and not subs.

ject to ready breakage, and which .is of a compactnature such as will. take up but very little space zind which conve' t and manually operable I,

The securing bar 5 mar be pro, suitable apertures 38 'w cc may be readily made for mounting inec'tions position. I v I llro n the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accon'ipanying draw- '4 v u. .1% 1 1 1, ,1' F n lu s, it vis moo 1. t no\ c. cc ans or on struction, the 11121111181 ot'operation and zidvantages of my invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art to which the same relates. e I lVhet I claim is: r l. .3, device oft-he class desc W V in the housing and adapter to lie within ed. conithe confines of the sa l'ne when inactive and tor being extended from the hous ng. to an active position and a stop ,and, tension device for holding the arms in frictional ens gagement a d for stopping the same at the proper extended position.

2-. A device of the class described comprising, a housii'ig, indicator arms carried by the housing to be hidden thereby when inactive and for being extended beyond the confines of the housing when active, one of the said arms having an end extension, and a sprmg clip holding device for engaging the end extension of the arm to hold the said arm against play.

prising, a housing, three indicator arms pivoted in the housing in a manner for beiug hidden thereby when inactive and for being extended beyond the confines of the housing when active, the middle one of the said three arms having an end extension, and a spring clip holding device for engag ing the end extension of the said middle arm to hold the same against play.

AI device of the class described coniprising; a housing, indicator arms suitably marked to indicate direction pivoted upon the housing and adapted to lie within the confines of the same-when inactive and for being extended from the housing to an ac tive position, and a stop and tension device for holding the arn'is in "frictional engagement and for stopping the same at the proper extended position, and knobs marked to correspond with the arm markings and adapted to be hand engaged for moving the saidarm,

A device of the class described comprising, a housing, indicator nmrkcd to indicate direction pivo'i'.

7 the some upon the side ot a motor vehicle in suitable I i. i pr sing, a housing, indicator arms suitably and for stopping :the same" at the proper.

11;, .ll housing, indicator arn is pivoted A device of the class described coinarms min being x ended from thehousing to an 30- tive position, a stop and tension device; for

o ing: t e arm n fri i i il engag mentm and for; stoppingthe same attheproper QXtGUClGCl1)OS1i lOI1,-k1I0bS marked to corre I spondv with the arm markings and adapted;

to be hend engaged 'tor moving thesaid the knobs to the arm in active position A dev ce of the class .desc

marked to indicate direction pivoted upon the housing and adapted to. lie withinthe confines of the same when inacand, being extended from t-hehousing to aria I tive position, a stop and tension device for holdinghthdarms in frictional enga-g 'cment,

extended position, knobs marked to cor're 1 spond with the arm markingsfan'd 'adpr'p d to behand engaged? or arms, a, lateral lionsi and spring clip devic oral housing and" se d o, andjadipted to hold in'active'position.

'" A, levicejof r- V he c ass, de ribe 11, prising, a housing, indicator arms suitably f marked to indicate direction pivoted upon the housing and adapted to lie within'the confines of the same when inactive and for being extended from the housing to an active position, a stop and tension device for holding the arms infrictional engagement and for stopping the same at the proper extended position, knobs marked to correspond with the arm markings and adapted to be hand engaged for moving the said arms, extensions on said arms bent to straddle a portion of the housing, andknobs secured to the extensions and which are marked to correspond with the arm mark ings and adapted to be hand engaged for 110 moving said arms.

8. A device of the class described comprising, a housing, indicator arms suitably marked to indicate direction pivoted upon the housingv and adapted to lie Within the confines of the same when inactive and for being extended froin the housing to an active position, the said arms each having a reinforced head, washers positioned between the heads and the housing sides, a

pivot bolt passing through the housing,

marked to indicate direction pivoted upon ,the housing and adapted to lie within the for stopping the same at the proper extended position, knobs marked to correspond with the arm markings and adapted to be hand engaged for. moving said arms, and spring clip devices for holding the knobs to the arm in active position.

10. A device of the class described comprising, a housing comprising opposing side plates angle flange connected at top and bottom and at a part of the rear edges thereof, indicator arms suitably marked to indicate direction pivoted upon the housing and adapted'to lie within the confines of the same when inactive and for being extended from the housing to an active position, a stop and tension device for holding the arms in frictional engagement and for stopping the same at the proper extendrear-gees ed position, knobs marked to correspond 11. A device of the class described comprising, a housing, indicator arms suitably marked to indicate direction pivoted upon the housing and adapted to lie within the confines of the same when inactive and for.

being extended from the housing to an active posltlon, the said arms each having a reinforced head, washers positioned between the heads and the housing sides, a pivot bolt passing through the housing, washers and heads to provide a vpivot for the arms, an adjustable stop and tension device for holding the arms in frictional engagement and for stopping the same at the proper extended position, knobs marked to correspond wtih the markings and adapted to be hand engaged for moving said arms, extensions on said arms bent to straddle a portion of the housing, and knobs secured to the'extension and which are marked to correspond with the arm markings and. adapted to be hand engaged for moving said arms.

.JERIE EVIGH. 

